| Regimental number | 4722 |
| Place of birth | Clifton Hill, Victoria |
| School | Middle Park State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Canistermaker |
| Address | 173 Esplanade West, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Laura Annie Lovell, 173 Esplanade West, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in the capture of part of the Hindenburg Line in charge of a Lewis Gun, and later in collecting bombs from casualties in the open under heavy machine gun fire.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Belgium |
| Age at death | 37 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 39 |
| Place of burial | Hooge Crater Cemetery (Plot XIX, Row L, Grave II), Zillebeke, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 102 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Bridget LOVELL; husband of Laura LOVELL, 19 Rosebury Street, Ascot Vale, Victoria |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous galantry in the capture of part of the HINDENBURG LINE on 3rd May 1917, in charge of a Lewis Gun with which he did excellent work during the assault. Later he volunteered to collect bombs from casualties in the open under heavy Machine Gun fire in order to supplement supplies at a time when the enemy was making a serious bombing attack and his comrades were likely to run short.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
